A least a dozen civilians were killed in eastern DRC, according to the army. Several civilians have been killed by rebel fighters in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to the country’s army and civil society groups. The killings took place in a village in the Beni region in North Kivu province, army spokesperson Anthony Mualushayi told AFP. When we arrived, it was already too late because the enemy ADF had already killed more than a dozen of our fellow citizens with machetes. More than 120 armed groups roam eastern DRC and civilian massacres are common.

Source: News 24 May 29, 2022 20:20 UTC